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Transport on trains, planes, cars, taxis and minicabs, buses, coaches and wheelchairs for disabled people - Freedom Pass, Disabled Person's Railcard, concessionary bus pass and Shopmobility.
You can give National Rail train companies advance notice if you think…
Tell your airline at least 48 hours before departure if you’ll need help.…
Find out what you need to do if you’re driving and you have a medical…
It’s against the law for drivers not to take you on a journey because of a…
You can get help if you’re disabled and travelling on any of the…
Shopmobility lends wheelchairs and powered scooters to people who are…
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
You must follow safety regulations and check whether you need insurance if…
You may need to get a Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) certificate before you can…
You must follow international safety regulations if you’re using a boat at…
You should check what kind of insurance you need - it depends on how and…
Information about who needs a seaman's discharge book and a British seaman's card
Get a medical certificate to work at sea - ENG 1 or ML5 medical certificates, how much they cost, how to apply.
Register a UK 406 MHz emergency beacon
Application form for a discharge book and/or a British seaman's card.
Form declaring sale and transfer of ownership of a British registered ship.
Application form for revalidating an existing STCW deck or engineering officer Certificate of Competency (MSF 4201).
Volunteer for the Coastguard Rescue Service and help to carry out search and rescue along the UK shoreline.
Complete this form to register a vessel on the small ships register (part 3 of the UK register).
A form to be filled in by individuals or companies who are exporting dangerous goods.
Apply for a boatmasters' licence to run a passenger-carrying or non-passenger carrying commercial vessel - apply, replace, renew or upgrade your licence
A report for your medical history and current health; lets your doctor decide on your fitness to work safely at sea.
Complete form MSF 4274, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a deck CoC (STCW) for masters, chief mates and OOW.
Complete form MSF 4275, for a notice of eligibility (NOE) for an oral examination leading to the issue of a CoC (STCW) for engineer officers.
MSF 5100 to submit a request for an MCA survey and inspection.
Complete form MSF 4727 to register a declaration of eligibility for part 1 of the register, with the Registry of Shipping and Seamen (RSS).
MSF 4354: Application for initial STCW endorsement and subsequent revalidation to GMDSS certificate of competence
Find out what you'll need to work at sea - training, certificates, ratings, officers
Complete application form MSF 4203 to apply for a UK Flag State Endorsement (FSE).
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